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einstape

einstape

Australia, Bahamas, Belgium, Bolivia (Plurinational State of), Brazil, Cameroon, Colombia, Comoros, Denmark, Finland, Guyana, Iran (Islamic Republic of), Jamaica, Madagascar, Malawi, Mauritius, Mexico, Norway, Portugal, Sweden, Türkiye, United Sta...
Status
Not Evaluated

IUCN conservation assessment category

Habitat
damp forest floors, humid rock crevices, and shaded understory environments

Primary ecological niche & biome

Diet
low-light autotrophic photosynthesis, spore-based propagation absorption

Dietary type and primary food source

Activity
seasonal spore maturation, year-round damp-loving frond respiration

Diurnal, nocturnal, or active patterns

Scientific Summary

GBIF Taxonomic Backbone & Wikipedia Registry Profile

Pteridium aquilinum, commonly called bracken, brake, pasture brake, common bracken, and also known as eagle fern, is a species of fern occurring in temperate and subtropical regions in both hemispheres. Originally native to Eurasia and North America, the extreme lightness of its spores has led to it achieving a cosmopolitan distribution.
Biology & Conservation

Ecologically, the conservation status of einstape is officially designated as Not Evaluated. Current field registries estimate a global population composed of an unquantified number of individuals, making habitat preservation critical to maintaining their wild populations.

It is typically endemic to damp forest floors, humid rock crevices, and shaded understory environments, showing great physiological synergy with its surroundings. In terms of dietary preferences, it relies primarily on a diet of low-light autotrophic photosynthesis, spore-based propagation absorption. It exhibits specialized adaptations centered around a seasonal spore maturation, year-round damp-loving frond respiration activity pattern, optimizing its energy conservation and interactions within its native ecosystem. The species has a typical natural lifespan of approximately 25 years, allowing it to adapt and mature through structured generational cycles.

Ongoing biological monitoring and ecological advocacy emphasize the importance of protecting this species. The stability of its food chain and the prevention of fragmentation in its primary range are vital for the continued survival of einstape.

Energy & Activity Profile
Habitat & Adaptation Index
Quick Facts
Native RangeAustralia, Bahamas, Belgium, Bolivia (Plurinational State of), Brazil, Cameroon, Colombia, Comoros, Denmark, Finland, Guyana, Iran (Islamic Republic of), Jamaica, Madagascar, Malawi, Mauritius, Mexico, Norway, Portugal, Sweden, Türkiye, United Sta...
Habitat Rangedamp forest floors, humid rock crevices, and shaded understory environments
Lifespan25 Yrs
StatusData Deficient
ScientificPteridium aquilinum
Registry Info
Lifespan25 years
KingdomPlantae
FamilyDennstaedtiaceae
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